Indonesian Serampang XII Dance

Serampang XII Dance
is a traditional Malay dance that developed under Serdang Sultanate.
This dance was created by Sauti in the 1940s and repeated by its creator
composed between the years 1950-1960. Prior named Serampang XII, this
dance called Dance Island Sari, in accordance with the title song which
accompanies this dance, the song Sari Island.

At
least there are two reasons why the name of Island Dance Sari replaced
Serampang XII. First, the name Pulau Sari less precise because the dance
is fast-paced (quick step). According to Tengku Mira Ray, a dance that
preceded the word "island" is usually tempo rumba, like Dance Dance
Pulau Kampai and Island Princess. While Serampang XII Dancing has
fast-paced movements such as Dance Serampang Sea. Based on this, Sari
Island Dance Dance Serampang more appropriately called XII. The name
itself means twelve dances with the fastest movements in between the
songs named serampang. Second, naming the Twelve Dancing Serampang dance
refers to the range of motion, amounting to XII, namely: the first
meeting, love sink in, bury love, crazy drunk, signaling a sign of love,
return gesture, suspect, still do not believe, answers, areca-woo,
escort bride, and meeting you. A description of the motion range
Serampang Twelve Dancing will be discussed later.

According
to Tengku Mira Ray, this dance is the result of the integration of
motion between the Portuguese and Malay dances Serdang. Portuguese
influence can be seen in the beauty of motion and dynamic rhythm of
dance music retinue.

Portuguese
Culture does influence Malay nation, seen from its traditional dance
movement (Folklore) and the dynamic rhythm of dance music, we can see
from the rhythm XII Serampang dance song two. However, its speed (2 / 4)
duplicated, footwork and sway jumping lively body and hands just like
the Portuguese dances. As a dancer of course I was amazed at the
cultural links between the two countries, and as a Malay princess
Serdang, in my imagination when teachers Sauti imagine dancing in front
of the Palace City of Sultan Sulaiman Galuh Perbaungan. It's how smart
he is with his imagination combine dance movement Portuguese and Malay
Serdang, so as to create Dance Serampang XII famous throughout the
world.

Serampang XII Dance sacred
love story about two young men who emerged from the first sight and end
with a marriage sanctioned by the parents of the virgin and the youth.
Therefore, told the meeting of two hearts, the dance is usually played
in pairs, male and female. However, in the early development of this
dance is only performed by men because of the condition of society at
that time forbade women to appear in public, let alone show body-sway.

Allowed women to play turned out to Dance Serampang XII positive influence on the development of this dance. Serampang XII not
only developed and known by people in the area of Serdang Sultanate,
but also spread to various regions in Indonesia, such as Riau, Jambi,
Kalimantan, Sulawesi, even up to the Moluccas. In fact, dance is often
performed in foreign countries, like Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and
Hong Kong.

The
existence of the Twelve Dancing Serampang increasingly global
discomfort was ignited Serdang Bedagai some communities in particular,
and North Sumatra in general. Concerns arose because of two things.
First, the spread of Dance Serampang Twelve to various regions and
countries is not matched by its quality transformation. That is, the
transformation of Twelve Dancing Serampang occur only in form only, not
to the technique. According to Jose Rizal Firdaus, one of which
concerned the development of Serampang Twelve Dancing is silting in
terms of dance technique. This is caused by people from outside the area
that plays dance Deli Serdang is not supported by the mastery of proper
technique. As a result, there was a shift from the original dance
technique.Second,
the lack of concern for the younger generation to dance Serampang
Twelve. The widespread distribution of this dance to the various regions
was not offset by the increasing love of the young generation Serdang
Bedagai of this dance. These conditions not only can cause Twelve
Dancing Serampang lost because there is no successor, but also can be
lost because it is claimed by another party.

Both
phenomena must be addressed quickly and precisely for Serampang Twelve
Dancing is not only unsustainable, but also can provide benefits to
society Serdang Bedagai in particular, and Indonesia in general. At
least there are three things you can do to save Serampang Twelve
Dancing. First, make Serampang Twelve Dancing as a regional asset. That
is, the government must make protection for this dance is not claimed by
another party, namely the patent copyright.

Secondly,
closer Serampang Twelve Dance to children and adolescents. How that can
be done is to make the Dance Serampang Twelve as one of the local
content of teaching materials. By making Serampang Twelve Dancing as
local content material, then the children are taught early on to know
the history of its existence and understand the values contained in each
motion. In this way, then we have tried to impart to the younger
generation a sense of love, pride, and sense of belonging to the Dance
Serampang Twelve.Third,
carry out routine race Serampang Twelve Dancing. Held a dance contest
means to find someone who has the best ability in dancing. In the race,
only the best will become the champion. To be the best, everyone should
learn by earnest to have the ability to dance better than anyone else.
Through this strategy, everyone is fine "forced" to learn Serampang
Twelve Dancing is good and right. If this does work, then there are two
things at once achieved, namely sustainability Serampang Twelve Dancing
on the one hand, and sustained quality Serampang Twelve Dancing
technique on the other side.

Fourth,
welfare guarantees the conserve. The stakeholders, especially
governments, need to make a breakthrough for conservationists Dance
Serampang Twelve, as well as other cultural heritage conservationists,
can live in salayak. The cultural conservationist culture will certainly
continue to work and devote his life to preserving the cultural
heritage if what was done not only by normative cultural preservation,
but also practically became the backbone of survival. Often the cultural
legacy left stranded because of the "do not provide" benefits to its
owner.